The Shah of First Love

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Meanwhile, Kani learns many things at the foundation, especially being patient when her still-wet clothesline is dropped by those who are irresponsible or those who just carelessly take her facial soap, she said, and there's even someone who took his sanitary pad.

Neng and Purwa also feel the same way, and one by one, every day, of them there are out to be immediately delivered to the home of prospective employers.

“If we separate, do not break communication let alone you have promised to visit my house,” Purwa said while holding Kani's hand and Kani nodded.

“I tomorrow,” said Neng rasping. “I take care of grandmothers, but have to remove the veil.”

“Do not do, Neng.” Purwa confirmed and Neng lowered his head.

“I want to have money soon, make it sent to Abah and Ambu in Tasik,” he said softly.

“You're willing to open the veil just because of work, Neng? Abah same Ambumu will obviously be disappointed if you know,” said Kani and Neng silent, either will weigh or even do it.

Poverty is suffocating until anything is willing to be done. Kani and Purwa can only shake their heads when Neng leaves tomorrow with open hair.

“What does all the rich people ask for that, Tea?” Kani.

“No also, I worked several times a lot who can still use the veil. Poor the Neng,” reply Purwa.

“Keep, why can he leave first and we don't go, Teh?”

“Neither understand me, be patient, yes, Kani.” Purwa calms and Kani is silent.

That night, Kani was counting her money, she was dying to cry, confused about not having enough money. Kani wipes the corner of her eye as her phone vibrates, a call from which she is waiting. Kani wears a headset to hear Amarendra's voice clearly.

“Maren, you just got home? Yana, Raihan, where?”

Amarendra lowered his head when asked. Smilingly.

“I came home to eat, have you eaten? My two friends left, not knowing where. How is there, any problem or what are you going to tell me?” Amarendra had already walked into his contract and sat down. “Company me eat, if close, you must have me bribe.” He started bribing.

Kani smiled and listened. Purwa from the lips of the balcony doors of the foundation observed.

“I ate earlier.”

“Lying! Kani has no money, the money is stealing,” said Purwa and Kani turn off the call, he was angry and Purwa was grinning. Kani continued to scold him and Amarendra called back.

“Your budget, your money is gone? Why can't you, why don't you tell me?” Amarendra spoke weakly and Kani lowered her head.

“I am not careful, where I know that among the women here there are those who like to be ignorant, not just me who experience. I still have money, Maren, and it looks like I'll be getting a job soon. Don't worry.”

“You think work then get paid in advance? I had to wait a month and it was long. Now Thursday, later Sunday I try to get a leave of absence so I can see you. I also miss, how long haven't we met?” he said and quickly finished eating.

“Not need.”

“Oh don't want to meet, oh so...now.” He pretended to be upset and Kani laughed.

“Basic, stubborn.” Kani smiled broadly and brushed her hair back

“I'll come, just wait, I'll hug you.” She sounded serious and Kani cut her lips.

“I don't want.” Shy-tempered.

“I'll kiss you.” He raised both eyebrows. Begos! It means to yourself.

“Teh Purwa should not.” Still reprimanding.

“Yes how else, I can't give you a loan. Your boyfriend is coming?” Purwa.

“He's my friend. I love her so much,” she said with a smile and Purwa noticed Kani's blushing face.

***

Having never been on leave before, Amarendra got permission, but not on Sunday but Saturday. He was allowed to leave half the time to work. At the appointed time, he had to return if he did not want to be fired and Amarendra agreed even though it was imagined to be very tiring. He had to leave from dawn, he didn't want to just meet a few minutes with Kani. An hour or two was enough to treat his longing.

“Sincerely her love story, the girl she liked even approached and made them able to meet.” Yana who is single can only listen and Raihan laughs.

What Yana said was true, Amarendra did not even think that fate brought Kani closer to him. No need to take hours like from Jakarta to the village, this is only from South Jakarta to Bekasi.

Amarendra had been impatient since last night to meet with Kani. He left at five, carrying a small sling bag and wearing the nicest clothes he had. Riding a motorbike he borrowed from his friend.

Kani is also the same, impatient to meet with Amarendra, she dressed up neatly but Purwa borrowed some makeup tools that Kani did not have. Kani adorned her eyes with a wedge, emphasized plus her eyelashes increasingly look beautiful. Kani refuses when Purwa offers Maron red lipstick, preferring to wear what she had, which Amarendra chose. Kani had permission but she had to return before dark, the excuse she used to meet the brothers.

Kani exits the foundation after Amarendra says she is almost there, gets rough and Kani waits for her on the side of the road.

From afar, Amarendra smiled looking at the girl with the over Size long sleeves and black trousers. Amarendra continued to approach, occasionally seeing and naming the street. He got off the bike and stepped on Kani.

“I'm here.” The heavy voice made Kani startled and held onto her chest, her heart almost jumped and Amarendra smiled then breathed a sigh of relief to see her beloved girl was fine. Amarendra grabbed Kani's hand and took her away.

Amarendra invited Kani to breakfast, Bubur Ayam and Kani wanted Porridge Peanuts too. He was still the same, always eating a lot and Amarendra smiled.

“Lain times, please be honest, I'll come.” His voice was soft and Kani raised her face.

“This is very troublesome, I always like this, wherever can not if not bother you,” reply Kani upset to herself and Amarendra shook her head.

“I'm happy to meet you, it's not too far away, I also use the motor. A little bit of a worry.” She smiled and Kani felt guilty. He finished his porridge again and Amarendra looked at him. “Honestly, I'm worried, just go home no need to continue this. I'll drive you,” persuade him and Kani shakes her head.

“You know for yourself why I urgently want to work, I've been here, I don't want to be in vain especially now make you bother.”

Amarendra grabbed Kani's hand and stroked the back of it.

“I'm afraid,” is heavy. “You must realize that you are beautiful, I fear that there are things.”

Kani smiled and dropped her palm over the man's hand.

“Which wants to be close to me just you, Maren.”

“Who said? You are not self-conscious.” She is upset and Kani is silent when her hair is stroked. “Then this, do not you cut again, just leave it long.”

Kani nodded obediently and the two left and stopped at a park. Kani narrows Amarendra's hand, tendering his head, tiredness and worry suddenly disappear instantly when Amarendra appears before him. Until Kani is scared, too dependent on this guy.

“Relain to me until you are satisfied, because we rarely meet.” Amarendra closed his eyes and clasped Kani's hand. “What when we are far away, you feel homesick?”

“Iya, especially when I am sad, I really want you to appear when I call,” replied Kani and Amarendra lowered his gaze, looking at the face of the girl.

“After getting work, what is your intention?”